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At a glance
PO-class transport shiplarger figure on 1 of 3
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Single source1,500 mi (2,400 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | PO-class transport ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 Burmeister & Wain diesel engines, 2,600 kilowatts (3,480 bhp), 2 Shafts, 3 auxiliary engines[source] | — |
| Name | PO class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | BSO Split[source] | — |
| Operators | Yugoslav Navy Montenegrin Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 1982-1984[source] | — |
| Completed | 2007[source] | |
| Active | — | |
| Type | Auxiliary ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Capacity | 150 fully armed troops Six tanks Water 38 tones Fuel 76 tones[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
| Armament | Guns and missiles: Missiles: 2 x MTU-4 Strela-2M 9K32 Strela-2 surface-to-air missile 2 "Svitac" flare rocket lunchers Guns: 1 20/4 M-75 20mm gun 1 40mm Bofors L70 Bofors 40 mm gun Autocannon[source] | — |
| Armor | Splinter plating[source] | — |
| Alternative designation | PO class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |